gateway b1+

When we were getting/got off the train, it was raining hard.

• were getting

• got off the train

By the time Mike arrived, we have finished/had finished the meal

• have finished

• had finished

I thought the painting was beautiful and I had to buy it.

SUCH It was ……………………………………………………………………… I had to buy it

My brother annoys me with all his questions.

ALWAYS My brother ……………………………………………………………………… me questions.

I finished cooking the chicken a few moments ago.

JUST I ………………………………………………………………… the chicken.

The assistant was very ……………………… (help) when I asked her to show me some more boots in different colours.

• helping

• helpful

• helpless

• help

The story was really ……………………… (excite) and I couldn’t put the book down until I’d finished!

• exciting

• excited

• excitement

The new student, Leona, is very ……………………… and comes out with us quite often at weekends.

• shy

• selfish

• sociable

My grandfather is quite ……………………… now, but he still goes out for long walks with us.

• handsome

• elderly

• arrogant

I can’t ……………………… tickets for the concert this week because I’ve just bought a new laptop. A afford B borrow C earn

• borrow

• earn

• afford